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ArticleNutrients2022

Plate Waste Forecasting Using the Monte Carlo Method for Effective Decision Making in Latvian Schools.

Sergejs Kodors, Anda Zvaigzne, Lienite Litavniece, Jelena Lonska, Inese Silicka, Inta Kotane, Juta Deksne

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Article in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sergejs KodorsInstitute of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-1066-1887
Anda ZvaigzneResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-5762-8622
Lienite LitavnieceResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-9859-7850
Jelena LonskaResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.
Inese SilickaResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-8881-7431
Inta KotaneResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.
Juta DeksneResearch Institute for Business and Social Processes, Faculty of Economics and Management, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, 115 Atbrivosanas Aleja, LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-2062-0410
Rezekne Academy of Technologies · LV

Funding

Latvian Council of Science lzp-2020/2-0115
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Food waste is a global problem, which becomes apparent at various stages of the food supply chain. The present research study focuses on the optimization of food consumption in schools and effective food management through data-driven decision making within the trends: zero food waste and digital transformation. The paper presents a plate waste forecasting system based on mathematical modeling and simulation using the Monte Carlo method, which showed an RMSE equal to ±3% and a MAPE of 10.15%. The solution based on the simulator provides a possibility to better understand the relationship between the parameters investigated through data visualization and apply this knowledge to train managers to make decisions that are more effective. The developed system has multi-disciplinary application: forecasting, education and decision making targeted to reduce food waste and improve public health and food management in schools.

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FoodRefuse DisposalDecision MakingMonte Carlo MethodSchoolsapplied computingcatering servicesfood lossleftoversmodeling and simulationoptimizationplate wastesustainability

Identifiers

PMID35276946
PMCPMC8840275
OpenAlexW4210491800

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